Peter J. Nichele, beloved son of John Battista and Guglielmina; dear brother of Joseph, Mary C. (Ziegler), Marcella F. (Skwiat) and John Battista Jr.; cherished Uncle Pete to numerous nieces and nephews; fond cousin and friend of many. After 35 years as a distinguished design engineer at Western Electric, Peter worked the last quarter century of his life as an inspired luthier, artist, and woodcrafter. Funeral 10:45 a.m., Thursday, from Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights, IL 60004 to St. Emily Catholic Church, 1400 E. Central Rd,. Mt. Prospect for Mass at 11:30 a.m. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Maryville Academy or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, c/o Funeral Home address listed above. Information, 847-253-0168.
